Homemade candy can be fun to make. I have tried to put many different types of candy recipes in this book. So if you are new to the world of confectionery, you might find some of the recipe instructions confusing. Candies that are based on a sugar syrup-sugar and water boiled together-often give instructions to boil the syrup to a specific temperature. To make these recipes, you will either need a candy thermometer, or will need to be familiar with the "cold-water method" of temperature checking. So get your apron on and Let's Get Creative